StandingZip

How EMABARRASSED were you to attend the Tommie Evans Lounge prior to the game against St. Francis!! The cauliflower and broccoli tray topped with sausage bites are well worth the $4,500 donation sent to the the Akron Athletic Department. We should feel honored that Sam's Club was open 10 minutes before the lounge opened so food would be available for the VIP guest. Wait, I just got it, the Athletic Department (aka: Marketing Department) are the VIP's (Very Incompetent Personnel).How ironic that the Marketing Department designs a $1.00 ticket night and the meal served at the Tommie Evans Lounge was from the value meal section at McDonald's. At least their theme is consistent. "Yes, I'd like a biggie fry with my season tickets and my guest would like a couple pieces of cauliflower!!"Seriously, you asked the fans to reach out and bring someone who normally does not attend a game. After convincing the prospective season ticket holder what a great venue and value a ticket is, the introduction to the evening is an EMBARRASSING tray of appetizers instead of the normal meal. So when did the memo go out warning the patrons the meal changed so make sure you take your guest out to eat before the game? Your right, it didn't go out (can't spend the $.39).Can hardly wait for the pregame meal for the Nevada game, souerkraut balls and leftover soda from a smashed crate at Rex's Salvage. Now that's VIP treatment.

WHY!!! Why isn't the JAR standing room only? It's depressing when you realize the success the program has had over the past several years (since DAMBROT arrived) and the stands are not full! Can't blame the players, Can't blame the Coaches (for those of you who love Coach D, would you blame him for not listening to the many offers from top level D-1 schools), Can't blame the teams record (6-1), Can't blame lack of winning at JAR (third longest winning streak in NCAA), Can't blame success (6-1 so far and second round of NIT last year), Can't blame finances, general admission tickets are cheap and gas is lowest it's been in months, Can't blame weather, it's been tropical, Can't blame community, walk down the halls of a mall and you'll find Browns, Indians, Cand CAVS items being worn by fans (we love our teams), Can't blame Lebron James, he attends a game now and then!!!! Who do you blame? Leadership starts at the top!! Who's responsible for MARKETING this product (for goodnessakes, SUCCESSS is the easiest product to market)......what a POOR job the Marekting department has done. They should be fired!! No billboards around town, No ticket promotions (where are you Summa, First Energy, FirstMerit - why are't you giving away tickets to the grade schools around town?). Who's the idiot who took away the cartoon of the MAC schools on the scoreboard. Come on University of Akron Administration (Mack Rhoades) let's see a little effort. Akron Basketball is putting Akron on the map. Why aren't you behind them? Look up (gotcha,ha) that's an AD flying around campus ready to snatch up Coach D to guide his program to SUCCESS!! Great job Players and Coaches!!!!